Private property land surveys are not retained by the Planning Department. A professional land surveyor prepares and would provide services for private property land surveys. Professional land surveyors can be found by searching on the internet or at the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying’s Roster search internet site.

The City’s website has a portal of City Maps, one of which is the Garland Development Code Zoning Map. Look on that map to identify the property’s zoning.

Once the property and its zoning is identified, check for zoning regulations in the Garland Development Code. If the property contains a “PD” or “S” label on the Garland Development Code Zoning Map, then research the property’s Ordinance.

It is important that your response include your property address, your name, and mailing address. To convey any concerns or opinions you can mail comments to:City of Garland Planning DepartmentP.O. Box 469002Garland, TX 75046-9002

You can also fax them to 972-205-2474, email the Planning Department or deliver them to the Planning Department at:800 Main StreetGarland, TX 75040

The Plan Commission approves subdivision plats and variances to development standards and makes recommendations regarding zoning change requests, and advises the City Council regarding comprehensive planning, special studies and ordinance amendments.

General maintenance of landscaping is allowed. However, the Garland Development Code requires that landscaping be maintained as living plants and that where a landscape plan has been approved through the City then the approved materials must be in conformity with the approved landscape plan.

A comprehensive plan is a written document identifying goals, policies, and strategies for the growth and development of a community. The plan reflects community values and provides a guide for making land use changes, planning capital improvement programs, and directing future growth. Comprehensive plans often address the topics of:

Economic development

Infrastructure and transportation

Land use

Neighborhood vitality

Parks, open space, and the environment

Special districts within the city

Urban design

Most importantly, the plan should address those opportunities and issues that will affect the city's growth, development, and vitality in the future.

The City of Garland is legally required to have and maintain a comprehensive plan. Garland's first comprehensive plan was developed in the 1960s. The most recent plan was initially developed in the 1980s and has been periodically updated. Envision Garland is the next comprehensive plan that addresses the community's future through 2030.

The Envision Garland plan does not impact current zoning regulations or property usage. A comprehensive plan is a written document identifying goals, policies, and strategies for the growth and development of a community. The plan reflects the community's vision for its future and provides a guide for making future decisions.

Garland citizens and the City of Garland have been working together on Envision Garland for over two years. Several hundred Garland stakeholders have participated in the formulation of Envision Garland. Their hopes and vision for our community's future have been sought by the City through surveys, community workshops, and other public outreach activities. Local Garland stakeholder input and vision is the foundation of Envision garland, and that public support has been invaluable.

In November 2010, we hosted a series of open house events to showcase the preliminary concepts for neighborhoods, activity centers, and employment districts in the future. The Plan Commission has hosted a series of public hearings on Envision Garland to discuss the draft comprehensive plan. Future public hearings will be advertised and posted as they are scheduled.